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A George III tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy, late 18th century
Of rectangular form with canted corners, the hinged cover with conforming shaped white metal monogrammed escutcheon, the angles strung with ivory, the interior with twin subsidiary covers with ivory handles (one possibly replaced), various restorations overall -- 7 9/16in. (19.25cm.) wide
Of rectangular form with canted corners, the hinged cover with conforming shaped white metal monogrammed escutcheon, the angles strung with ivory, the interior with twin subsidiary covers with ivory handles (one possibly replaced), various restorations overall -- 7 9/16in. (19.25cm.) wide
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